Silicon Roundabout

Curbing immigration is 'sawing off the branch you're sitting on' says MP

Labour MP Jim Dowd criticises the government's line on immigration, arguing that it is harmful to business and the economy

Government
28 July 2015

To close or not to close our borders - the immigration question

Anthony Sherick, MD at specialist IT jobsite Technojobs, argues about the dangers to business of limiting immigration, with demand for skilled technology workers at an all-time high

Careers and Skills
14 May 2015

Accelerating business success requires an IP focus

Patent Attorney John-Paul Rooney argues that IP should be regarded as a core element of any business strategy

Legislation and Regulation
29 August 2013

Pushing the Roundabout

With the launch on 1 April of HMRC's tax-saving 'Patent Box' scheme, the government has given a clear signal that it is keen to help tech start-ups. But is there more it could do for firms at London's Silicon Roundabout? Stuart Sumner finds out

Careers and Skills
06 March 2013

IT salaries to rise in 2013 to discourage employees from moving abroad

UK faces shortfall of 33,300 IT and tech workers by 2050

Careers and Skills
21 January 2013

Government focus on Silicon Roundabout 'web fads' criticised by Dyson inventor

Sir James Dyson says more should be done to encourage students to study science and engineering

Government
08 January 2013

Tech City dreamin'

Are the government's dreams of building a rival to California's Silicon Valley in the East End of London built on sand?

Developer
31 October 2012

Analysis: Big fish circle Silicon Roundabout's minnows

The unique character of East London's Silicon Roundabout is unlikely to survive the incursion of Google, Amazon and Facebook, but the tech giants' arrival may not be all bad news for the start-up community